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White House Accuses China of Large-Scale Theft of US Artificial Intelligence Technology

White House Accuses China of Large-Scale Theft of US Artificial Intelligence Technology

On the eve of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China, the UK’s Financial Times revealed on Thursday, April 23 that the White House is accusing China of stealing American artificial intelligence (AI) technology on an “industrial scale” and is warning that it will intensify crackdowns to curb such activities. According to the report, Michael

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PLA Navy destroyer Hangzhou (DDG-136), a Soviet-designed Project 956E vessel operated by China, shown prior to its deep modernization. (Photo: Open source)

China Rebuilt Its Soviet-Era Destroyer—By Removing Everything Russian — UNITED24 Media

China has completed a deep modernization of a Soviet-designed Project 956E destroyer, replacing nearly all original Russian weapons and systems with domestically produced alternatives. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW According to Defense Express on April 27, the upgraded vessel—identified as the destroyer Hangzhou—was publicly displayed during events marking the

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Iran war: How Trump sanctions on China’s private refiner may have collateral damage beyond oil

Iran war: How Trump sanctions on China’s private refiner may have collateral damage beyond oil

Hengli represents a far more significant target. It is one of China’s most advanced private refiners. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s step to sanction one of China’s largest privately owned refiners over its links to Iran will have implications beyond oil! China has for years remained the largest buyer of Iranian crude, much of

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The logo of Meta is seen during the Viva Technology conference in Paris, France, 12 June, 2025. (Reuters)

China blocks Meta from buying Manus amid AI tensions with US

The logo of Meta is seen during the Viva Technology conference in Paris, France, 12 June, 2025. (Reuters) China has blocked Meta’s attempt to buy one of the world’s most high-profile artificial intelligence startups. The unwinding of the $2 billion acquisition of Manus, which is based in Singapore but was founded in China, comes as

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The U.S.-China trade relationship: What’s behind the competition?

U.S. consumers have benefited from lower prices, many favor more cooperation with China, according to a CFR-Morning Consult poll conducted in January 2026. U.S. companies have also profited immensely from access to China’s market. In a 2019 study, economists Xavier Jaravel and Erick Sager found that increased trade with China boosted the annual purchasing power

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China launches May Day holiday consumption week with 284 mln yuan in vouchers

China launches May Day holiday consumption week with 284 mln yuan in vouchers

China on Monday launched a nationwide consumption week featuring 284 million yuan (about 41.5 million U.S. dollars) in travel and culture vouchers, aiming to boost tourism ahead of the May Day holiday. The campaign, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, runs through May 5, the final day of the five-day public holiday. To

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China blocks Meta’s $2 billion Manus AI deal amid tech concerns — TradingView News

China blocks Meta’s $2 billion Manus AI deal amid tech concerns — TradingView News

China has moved to block Meta Platforms Inc.’s planned $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, in a surprise decision that effectively unwinds a deal already close to completion. The intervention marks a significant escalation in Beijing’s oversight of strategic technology transactions, particularly those involving artificial intelligence and cross-border investment. Regulator orders cancellation of

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Macau to showcase Greater Bay Area strengths at APEC tourism meetings, says MGTO chief

Macau to showcase Greater Bay Area strengths at APEC tourism meetings, says MGTO chief

The upcoming APEC tourism meetings in June will provide Macau with an opportunity to showcase the strengths of the Greater Bay Area and tell China’s story on the international stage, according to Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes. Speaking ahead of the 13th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting and the 67th Tourism Working Group Meeting, Fernandes said

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China blocks Meta Platforms' $2 billion acquisition of AI company Manus, tells Mark Zuckerberg: Withdraw your offer

China blocks Meta Platforms’ $2 billion acquisition of AI company Manus, tells Mark Zuckerberg: Withdraw your offer

In what can be called a major blow to Mark Zuckerberg’s AI ambitions, Chinese regulators have officially blocked Meta Platforms from acquiring AI startup Manus. This comes days after a report claimed that China has ordered its leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies to stop accepting American capital as Beijing aims to prevent sensitive AI breakthroughs

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China bars foreign investment in Manus AI project as scrutiny on AI exports grows · TechNode

China bars foreign investment in Manus AI project as scrutiny on AI exports grows · TechNode

China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) today announced that, in accordance with laws and regulations, it has issued a decision prohibiting foreign investment in the acquisition of the general-purpose AI agent project Manus. It also requires the relevant transaction parties to immediately withdraw and cancel all related acquisition activities. This decision marks a key

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(L-R) Priscilla Chan, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon executive chair Jeff Bezos , Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, among other dignitaries, attend the United States Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Pool photo by Shawn Thew)

Rise of “Silicon Valley Right” Reshaping Tech Landscape – Zhang Monan

After the 2024 presidential election in the United States, a rising political right wing in Silicon Valley formed a “tech-political complex” with the Trump administration. Centered on tech acceleration and tech nationalism, it is pushing for military-civil integration, technological blockades against China and deregulation of the technology sector. (L-R) Priscilla Chan, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg,

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Beijing’s United Front and the Quiet Transfer of Western Technology

Beijing’s United Front and the Quiet Transfer of Western Technology

The military modernization and technological ambitions of the People’s Republic of China dominate headlines in Washington. Hypersonic missiles, AI breakthroughs, and an expanding navy are the visible symbols of competition with the Chinese Communist Party. But if the United States is serious about long-term competition, it should prioritize — or at least pay equal attention

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A Mercedes-Benz crest is seen on one of the German automaker's cars at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing

foreign carmakers seek edge with China partners

The days when foreign firms saw such partnerships largely as a necessary entrance fee to the world’s largest auto market are long gone. Legacy overseas brands are now seeking out collaboration, hoping the domestic market’s blistering pace and technological innovation will rub off and boost their competitiveness in China and increasingly, abroad. VW-XPeng’s China Electronic

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China’s ‘quirky’ fix for property crisis rewards marathon runners, AI experts and tennis players

What do marathon runners, AI experts and tennis players have in common?  In China, they have all become the target of creative housing subsidies. Earlier this month, a social media account for the government of Nanjing — a capital city of China in imperial times — posted that it was providing housing subsidies of up

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China's economy is actually 'pretty steady' due to AI growth, says KKR's McVey

China industrial profits jump 15.8% in March, fueled by AI and chip boom despite oil shock risks

Employees work on the production line of solar panels at a workshop of Jiangsu DMEGC New Energy Co., Ltd. on July 22, 2025 in Suqian, Jiangsu Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Profits at China’s industrial firms grew at their fastest pace in six months in March, even as the

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HERE Technologies deepens collaboration with China’s

AI, robotics and global map intelligence converge to advance next-generation Navigation on Autopilot (NOA)  HERE Technologies and neueHCT are working to scale production-ready intelligent driving systems globally Beijing, Auto China 2026 – HERE Technologies, the leading mapping and location data company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with neueHCT, the intelligent driving

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“In China, for China”: Hyundai Motor Company Pursues Core Technology Cooperation for Ioniq V

Muñoz: “I learned humility in China”; Hyundai Motor Company says it will leave past glory behind, face reality, and transplant China’s technology ecosystem into the Ioniq V; annual sales target of 500,000 units by 2030 사진 확대 Ioniq V [Hyundai Motor Company] Under its strategy of “in China, for China, and to the world,” Hyundai

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Apple’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook attends the China Development Forum in Beijing on March 24, 2024.

John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO, inherits a rebounding China business—and some messy headaches

John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, takes over as CEO on Sept. 1, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure at the top of the world’s most valuable consumer technology company. Apple’s presence with China is perhaps the defining relationship of the Tim Cook era. Chinese factories, managed by Global 500 companies like Foxconn

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WEPACK 2026 Concludes on a Record High, Reinforcing China’s Role at the Heart of the Global Packaging Industry

SHENZHEN, China, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The three-day WEPACK 2026 World Expo of Packaging Industry successfully concluded at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao’an), marking a milestone edition defined by record-breaking attendance, strong business outcomes, and forward-looking industry dialogue. (PRNewsfoto/RX (China) Investment Co., Ltd) Organized by RX, WEPACK 2026 delivered a truly global gathering

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